FID – Chapter 662

Chapter 662: Have You Ever Seen Such a Beautiful Monkey?

After cleaning the delivery room, Chen Xiulan and Du Juan helped wash and clean Fu Yuzheng before letting her continue resting in the room.

The entire family gathered in the main courtyard, where a small room had been prepared for the newborn.

Grandma Liu, Grandma Liu and the rest were gathered around the small cradle, playfully interacting with the already cleaned baby. From time to time, they would coo at the baby, even if there was no response, simply admiring the baby’s pink, soft appearance, which made them smile uncontrollably.

The tiny little one, dressed in clothes that had been prepared long in advance, was wrapped in a soft cotton blanket, eyes tightly shut, sleeping soundly. Occasionally, the baby would make little pouting sounds with its tiny, rosy lips.

Liu Yusheng leaned in and looked at the baby, then commented, “Newborn babies are so ugly.”

This immediately earned her a round of disapproving looks.

“Where’s the ugliness? Look at this little face, so lively and cute. Once he opens his eyes, he’ll be even more delightful.”

“I think this little face will definitely resemble Yuzheng more, he’ll be handsome. When he grows up, a bunch of young girls will like him.”

“It’s good if he looks like Yuzheng, and his brain is as sharp as Zhixia’s. He’ll grow up just like his father, a top scholar who passes the imperial exams.”

Seeing the elders’ unwillingness to take their eyes off the baby, Liu Yusheng took another careful look at the baby and finally confirmed—still, the baby was ugly.

The newborn hadn’t grown into his features yet, his skin was wrinkled, and he looked like a little monkey.

But she dared not say this out loud, fearing the disapproval of the grandparents.

However, when she touched the baby, his skin was so smooth.

Ignoring his current little monkey look, the soft and tender skin definitely made him irresistible.

Xiao Maodou, their family’s first male great-grandson, would be the new darling of the family in the future.

At the same time, it also meant that her own position as the family’s cherished one was in danger.

Propping her chin up, Liu Yusheng squatted beside the cradle, watching the baby sleeping peacefully. A smile crept onto her lips.

Their family’s generation was beginning to grow, and in the future, there would be more and more people, making everything more lively.

Likewise, it would surely always be filled with harmony, love, and closeness.

When Fu Yuzheng woke up, it was already the afternoon.

She raised her eyes and saw the man who was sleeping by her bedside, his body slumped forward.

The afternoon sunlight filtered through the tightly shut window, casting a few soft rays that landed gently on him, warm and comforting.

Just like the feeling he brought her.

Her gaze shifted slightly, landing on his hand, still holding hers even as he slept. A sweet smile appeared on Fu Yuzheng’s lips.

She turned her hand, gently holding his in return.

It was a soft gesture, not wanting to disturb his rest.

She knew how busy the man had been during this time.

To carve out more time to be with her, he would always return to the study to continue handling official matters after she fell asleep, and only when the dawn was about to break would he come back to the room, sleep for an hour or so, and then head to the yamen to be busy again.

He was actually very tired, but he had been holding himself up. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be sleeping so deeply beside her at this moment.

“Are you awake? How do you feel? Is it still painful? Is there anywhere you feel uncomfortable?” Before she even opened her eyes, the man spoke.

She had indeed disturbed his sleep.

Lifting her fingers, she gently stroked his weary brows and eyes, smiling as she shook her head. “I’m fine. But you… you don’t look too well.”

He took her hand in his and tilted his head to plant a soft kiss on the back of her hand. “As long as you’re well, I’m well.”

A more intense sweetness spread across her lips. “Where’s the baby? Have you seen him?”

“Not yet. I’ll wait for you to wake up so we can see him together.” The man seemed to suddenly remember that they now had a son, and that he was a father. He quickly stood up, but not before reassuring her, “Stay lying down, don’t move. I’ll go get the baby.”

When he walked out, he seemed to hurry a bit too much and stumbled slightly.

This made Fu Yuzheng cover her lips and laugh softly. She was finally seeing some normal reactions from him. Otherwise, she’d really start thinking that he wasn’t excited at all about their child.

Hmm, what a mensao.

Upon hearing that Fu Yuzheng had woken up, the women of the family hurried over. As for the old master and the two uncles, the three men couldn’t enter, so they could only stand outside the door, straining their ears to listen to the conversation inside.

“Come, come, take a look at the baby. Xiao Maodou is still small, and he hasn’t fully developed yet, so you can’t really tell, but I bet when he grows up, he’ll definitely look most like Yuzheng. His features are delicate,” Grandma Liu said, holding the baby up to Fu Yuzheng, showing him to her as she spoke with a smile.

The newly-appointed grandmother, Chen Xiulan, had yet to hold the baby. She could only squeeze in beside them and take a few more glances.

“Sister-in-law, do you think Xiao Maodou looks like a little monkey right now? I say he does, but Grandma, Mom, and Aunt don’t agree. They say he looks well-made. I’m the one telling the truth, right?” Liu Yusheng also squeezed in at the bedside, gathering courage to rally support for herself.

They were around the same age, so their perspective should be the same.

Unexpectedly, Fu Yuzheng glanced at her and became displeased, “Have you ever seen such a beautiful monkey?”

“……”

“Pu-chi!” Laughter erupted, and everyone around couldn’t help but laugh.

Carefully holding the baby in her arms, a small, soft pink bundle, so delicate that it made her heart melt.

Holding him like this, she didn’t dare use too much strength, afraid of hurting him or making him uncomfortable.

She kissed the baby’s little cheek, then looked up, gazing at the man standing directly across from her, the corners of her eyes and brows softening with tenderness.

This was their child, the continuation of their lives, and a testament to their love.

In this life, being with him, having children with him, was enough.

As if sensing the words the woman wanted to say, Liu Zhixia raised his eyes to meet her gaze, his dark eyes filled with deep affection.

His feelings, in this life, were only for her.

Hand in hand, never to part in old age.

The tender and loving atmosphere between them was so strong that Liu Yusheng, standing by, pretended to rub the goosebumps on her arm and ushered the grandmother, mother, and second aunt out. “Let’s go sit outside. If we stay here any longer, I’m afraid my big brother and sister-in-law will think we’re in the way.”

“This child, you’re still teasing brother and sister-in-law. Fine, fine, let’s go sit in the main hall, and ask the kitchen staff to bring over the stew. Giving birth took so much effort, and Yuzheng must be hungry. We need to get her something to eat quickly.”

“Today, I had the kitchen make pig’s feet soup, so Yuzheng can drink more to ensure she has enough milk.”

The elders spoke about the stew and milk while heading outside, and the young girl, who was walking with them, turned back and winked at them, making Fu Yuzheng blush furiously.

Even though she was already a mother, hearing such things still made her shy, unable to act indifferent.

She certainly wasn’t as shameless as Nannan.

The news of Fu Yuzheng’s safe delivery quickly spread throughout the household, and later that evening, Liu Zhiqiu and Liu Muqiu, who were in the Liu family’s courtyard, also learned of it.